Will Pipes Freeze in Texas County, MO? 34 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Texas County
In a normal year Texas County, MO gets 34 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 49% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 108 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 34 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 9 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 2 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 34 nights of risk to 9 nights. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 10/23, last around 04/10. For 20°F: 11/30 to 03/06.
How cold Texas County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°F; the coldest month, January, averages 24°F overnight. 8 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January, February, March, December: 9 nights a year, and 2 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 28°F | 36°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 65°F | 57°F | 45°F | 36°F | 28°F |
Texas County next to its neighbours
Shannon County, MO, 54 km east, gets 49 nights below 20°F to Texas County's 34 nights. Dent County, MO, 53 km northeast, gets 30 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County, MO | - | 108 nights | 34 nights | 24°F |
| Wright County, MO | 46 km west | 102 nights | 34 nights | 22°F |
| Dent County, MO | 53 km northeast | 94 nights | 30 nights | 22°F |
| Shannon County, MO | 54 km east | 123 nights | 49 nights | 21°F |
| Howell County, MO | 60 km south | 104 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
| Pulaski County, MO | 61 km north | 110 nights | 38 nights | 22°F |
| Phelps County, MO | 63 km north | 101 nights | 35 nights | 22°F |
Texas County within MO
Texas County ranks 85 of 115 MO counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Caldwell County, MO at 65 nights, with a 19°F average winter low. The fewest is Pemiscot County, MO: 14 nights, winter lows near 31°F. At 1,194 ft, Texas County sits 352 ft above the state's median county elevation of 842 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Houston, MO, 1 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.